Roofing license requirements by state
Whether you need a roofing license depends on where the job is. Here is every state and DC, read from each state's own licensing board.
10States with a state license
29Partly, or registration only
6Leave it to cities and counties
Roofing licensing in all 50 states and DC
"Partly" means the state covers only part of the trade, such as jobs over a dollar amount or only residential work, or asks for a registration instead of a tested license. "Local only" means no state license, but your city or county may still require one. Pick a state for its full guide.
| State | State license | License to get |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Partly | Residential Roofers License (license with limitation, limited to residential roofing) |
| Alaska | Partly | Specialty contractor registration (roofing contractor) |
| Arizona | Yes | R-42 Roofing (residential), C-42 Roofing (commercial) or CR-42 Roofing (dual) |
| Arkansas | Partly | Residential Roofing Registration |
| California | Yes | C-39 Roofing Contractor |
| Colorado | Being checked | Not yet confirmed on an official page. Guide coming soon. |
| Connecticut | Partly | Home Improvement Contractor registration |
| Delaware | Partly | Delaware contractor business license (Division of Revenue) |
| District of Columbia | Partly | Home Improvement Contractor or General Contractor Basic Business License |
| Florida | Yes | Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC) |
| Georgia | No, local only | None at state level |
| Hawaii | Yes | C-42 Roofing Contractor |
| Idaho | Partly | Idaho contractor registration |
| Illinois | Yes | Roofing Contractor license (Limited or Unlimited) |
| Indiana | No, local only | None at state level |
| Iowa | Partly | Iowa contractor registration |
| Kansas | Partly | Kansas roofing contractor registration certificate |
| Kentucky | Being checked | Not yet confirmed on an official page. Guide coming soon. |
| Louisiana | Partly | Residential license with the Residential Roofing classification, or Home Improvement Registration for smaller jobs |
| Maine | No, local only | None at state level |
| Maryland | Partly | MHIC Home Improvement Contractor license |
| Massachusetts | Partly | Specialty Construction Supervisor License (roof covering) |
| Michigan | Partly | Residential Maintenance and Alteration Contractor license (roofing trade) |
| Minnesota | Partly | Residential Roofer license |
| Mississippi | Partly | Residential Roofer (home roofing over $10,000) or the commercial Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding classification (commercial jobs over $50,000) |
| Missouri | Being checked | Not yet confirmed on an official page. Guide coming soon. |
| Montana | Partly | Construction Contractor License |
| Nebraska | Partly | Contractor Registration |
| Nevada | Yes | C-15a Roofing (or the full C-15 Roofing and Siding license) |
| New Hampshire | Being checked | Not yet confirmed on an official page. Guide coming soon. |
| New Jersey | Partly | Home Improvement Contractor registration |
| New Mexico | Yes | GS-21 Roofing |
| New York | No, local only | None at state level (local home improvement license where required) |
| North Carolina | Partly | General Contractor license with the S(Roofing) specialty classification (for jobs of $40,000 or more) |
| North Dakota | Partly | North Dakota Contractor License (Secretary of State), Class A to D by job size |
| Ohio | Being checked | Not yet confirmed on an official page. Guide coming soon. |
| Oklahoma | Partly | Roofing Contractor Registration (plus Commercial Roofing Endorsement for commercial work) |
| Oregon | Yes | CCB license, Residential Specialty Contractor endorsement (or a commercial endorsement) |
| Pennsylvania | Partly | Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration |
| Rhode Island | Partly | Commercial Roofing License (residential roofers: contractor registration) |
| South Carolina | Partly | Residential Specialty Contractor registration, Roofer (residential); General Contractor, Roofing classification (commercial) |
| South Dakota | No, local only | None at state level |
| Tennessee | Partly | Contractor license with the BC-21 (roofing) classification, or a home improvement license for $3,000 to $24,999 home jobs in covered counties |
| Texas | No, local only | None at state level |
| Utah | Yes | S280 Roofing Contractor (specialty classification) |
| Vermont | Partly | Residential Contractor registration (individual or business) |
| Virginia | Yes | Class A, B or C contractor license with the ROC (roofing contracting) specialty |
| Washington | Partly | Specialty contractor registration (roofing) |
| West Virginia | Partly | WV contractor license, in the classification the board assigns for your roofing work |
| Wisconsin | Partly | Dwelling Contractor certification plus Dwelling Contractor Qualifier |
| Wyoming | Being checked | Not yet confirmed on an official page. Guide coming soon. |
Each state page lists the official pages it was built from and the date they were checked. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you file.
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